| Cold | 5/5/2013 3:35:00 PM |
Description: Astros lefthander Erik Bedard is heading back to the bullpen. SOURCE: Brian T. Smith, Houston Chronicle | Insight: Bedard began the season as a long relief man but Houston's lack of depth forced him to become a starter. He's 0-2 with a 9.98 ERA in five starts this season. Obviously, he has no fantasy value in either role. | | |
| 3/31/2013 11:15:00 PM |
Description: While Erik Bedard will serve as Houston's fifth starter this season, he ended up picking up a save in the season opener against Texas. | Insight: Bedard fired 3 1/3 scoreless one-hit innings in relief of Bud Norris in a game Houston won 8-2. With two days off this week, the Astros don't need Bedard to start until next weekend. | | |
| 3/28/2013 1:58:00 PM |
Description: Houston left-hander Erik Bedard has been named the team's fifth starter, according to Brian T. Smith of the Houston Chronicle. | Insight: Bedard went 4-5 with a 3.26 ERA and 1.16 WHIP at PNC Park last season as a member of the Pirates, but 3-9 with a 6.98 ERA and 1.82 WHIP on the road. Moving away from PNC and to the American League won't help. | | |
| 1/21/2013 10:20:00 PM |
Description: Lefthander Erik Bedard has agreed to a minor league contract with Houston. | Insight: 2012 didn't go quite as planned for Bedard (7-14, 5.01 ERA in 24 starts before Pittsburgh released him in late August) but he was actually rather effective the season before, producing a 3.62 ERA in 24 starts for the Mariners and Red Sox in 2011. Bedard's not going to win a whole lot of games pitching for the Astros but he could post a respectable ERA if he can stay healthy. | | |
| 8/28/2012 4:40:00 PM |
Description: The Pirates released lefty Erik Bedard on Tuesday, according to Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazzette. Kevin Correia will take his spot in the rotation. | Insight: Bedard had limited his struggles to the road for most of the season, but after he gave up six runs at PNC Park Sunday the team decided enough was enough. | | |
| 8/6/2012 9:46:00 PM |
Description: Pittsburgh left-hander Erik Bedard has been a completely different pitcher at home than on the road. His latest outing dropped his home ERA to 2.38 in 10 starts. | Insight: Bedard fired seven scoreless innings and held Arizona to just two hits to improve to 6-12 with a 4.53 ERA and 1.40 WHIP on the season. The left-hander has been terrible away from PNC Park, going 3-8 with a 6.75 ERA and 1.76 WHIP in 11 starts and should only be used at home. | | |
| 7/23/2012 10:21:00 PM |
Description: Pittsburgh lefthander Erik Bedard pitched brilliantly despite picking up his 11th loss of the season Monday night against the Cubs. In seven innings of work, Bedard surrendered just one run on two hits. He walked two while tying a season-high with 11 strikeouts. | Insight: After hitting a rough patch in June and early July (1-5, 7.34 ERA in seven starts), Bedard (5-11, 4.32) has fared much better in his past two outings, going 1-1 with a 0.66 ERA. | | |
| 7/1/2012 6:14:00 PM |
Description: Pirates starter Erik Bedard had another lackluster road start Sunday at St. Louis, allowing five runs on eight hits in 4 2/3 innings. | Insight: Hopefully you've learned by now to only start Bedard (4-9, 4.57 ERA) at PNC Park, where he is 2-2 with a 2.31 ERA in seven starts. | | |
| 6/14/2012 10:24:00 PM |
Description: Pirates starter Erik Bedard allowed seven runs on eight hits in 3 1/3 innings Thursday at Baltimore. | Insight: As we said yesterday, Bedard has been horrific away from PNC Park this season. Thursday's debacle puts him at 2-5 with a 6.27 ERA in seven road starts. He's strictly to be used at home, where he is 2-2 with a 2.45 ERA in six starts. | | |
| 6/13/2012 8:23:00 PM |
Description: Those thinking about adding Pirates starter Erik Bedard for his start Thursday at Baltimore would be wise to reconsider. Bedard hasn't been good on the road this season. | Insight: Bedard will face his former team in Baltimore tomorrow, but the lefty is 2-4 with a 4.85 ERA and 1.52 WHIP in six starts away from PNC Park this year. He's averaging less than five innings per start on the road. | | |
| 6/8/2012 10:29:00 PM |
Description: Pirates starter Erik Bedard allowed two runs on five hits in seven innings Friday against Kansas City. He walked three and struck out five to improve to 4-6. | Insight: Bedard has been a true fantasy ace when started exclusively at home. In six starts at PNC Park, Bedard is 2-2 with a 2.45 ERA. | | |
| 6/7/2012 10:50:00 PM |
Description: Pirates starter Erik Bedard will start Friday against Kansas City. He's owned in just 40 percent of Yahoo! leagues. | Insight: Bedard has gone 3-6 with a 3.72 ERA this season, but he's 1-2 with a 2.42 ERA in five home starts this season, so he's a solid streaming option tomorrow. | | |
| 5/9/2012 8:43:00 PM |
Description: Erik Bedard exited the game in the second inning Wednesday because of back spasms. | Insight: Bedard (2-4, 2.57) has been very solid for the Pirates this season so it would be a crushing blow if he ends up on the disabled list. Brad Lincoln (1-0, 0.63) came into the game to replace Bedard. | | |
| 4/22/2012 4:25:00 PM |
Description: Erik Bedard was the tough luck loser on Sunday. Going up against Kyle Lohse (7 IP, 6 H, ER, 5 Ks), Bedard surrendered seven hits and three runs (two earned) in the Pirates' 5-1 loss. Bedard struck out seven and walked four. | Insight: Bedard's record dropped to 0-4 for the year. With a season ERA of only 2.63, it's obvious that the Pirates just aren't giving Bedard any run support right now. | | |
| 4/5/2012 4:16:00 PM |
Description: Erik Bedard was excellent for the Pirates on Opening Day, holding the Phillies to one run in seven innings of work. | Insight: Unfortunately, he opposed Roy Halladay, who was exceptional for Philadelphia (8 IP, two hits), and was dealt a hard-luck 1-0 loss. Bedard's problem has never been his performance, it's been staying healthy, so start him until the inevitable midseason injury. | | |
| 3/22/2012 9:24:00 PM |
Description: Erik Bedard has been named Pittsburgh's Opening Day starter. | Insight: Bedard hasn't been particularly impressive this spring (6.23 ERA in three starts) but whatever he did was enough to convince manager Clint Hurdle. Bedard was 5-9 with a 3.62 ERA in 24 starts with the Mariners and Red Sox last season. | | |
| 7/31/2011 8:29:00 PM |
Description: The Seattle Mariners have traded Erik Bedard to the Boston Red Sox in a seven-player deal. | Insight: Going from the offensively-inept Mariners (3.28 runs-per-game) to the Red Sox (5.53 rpg) could provide Bedard with a good chance to earn some wins. | | |
| 6/22/2011 8:23:00 PM |
Description: Erik Bedard Struck out ten Nationals over six innings of work, but gave up two runs. | Insight: Bedard has showed he can be healthy and should be active in all formats until he inevitably gets hurt again. | | |
| 6/6/2011 |
Description: Eric Bedard pitched seven innings today, allowing three earned runs, walking none and striking out seven. His .ERA now sits at 3.46 on the season, a WHIP of 1.25 and 59 K's in 65 innings. | Insight: Unfortunately Jamey Wright blew the save and then got bailed out to earn the win. Bedard may not give you a lot of wins because of the Mariners challenged offense, but they've definitely been better lately. The bottom line is that Bedard looks real good right now and is a start in all formats. | | |
| 5/25/2011 4:19:00 PM |
Description: Eric Bedard pitched six shutout innings in Wednesday's win over the Twins. | Insight: Bedard's talent isn't in question, it's his health that is. Feel free to add him while he is pitching well, just be prepared for some sort of injury along the way. | | |
